Product Description I. The Global Context of German Foreign Policy. II. Fields of Activity (Ostpolitik, economisation of foreign policy, defence policy, German-American Relationship, Middle East, North-South, European policy). III. The Decision-Making Process (bureaucratic politics, parties, parliament, Constitutional Court). IV. Thematic Problem Areas (legitimacy, political integration, Germany's role in world politics, controversial political concepts: détente, «the nation», the second foundation of the state?; innovation and parliamentary majorities; personalistic approach; political generations; political geography; political steering.) V. An Apparaisal (turning-point in the history of West Germany's foreign relations?; historical cycles; «normal» foreign policy?; Germany's image, self perception.) Review «Ich bin überzeugt, daß W.s Studie ihrem Ziel gerecht wird, ausländischen Studenten die komplexen Zusammenhänge unserer Situation nahezubringen. Ja, ich glaube sogar, daß er manchem Kenner unserer außenpolitischen Verhältnisse Anregungen zu weiterem Nachdenken bietet.» (Arnulf Baring, Historische Zeitschrift)